Chapter Two

Bella's POV

*10 years later*

"Bella darling come here please" asked my father the king of Spain.

"Coming Father" I replied in my soft gentle voice.

I am now fifteen years of age and am hoping not to get an arranged marriage like brothers'. Oh! How silly of me I haven't mentioned my beloved little brother. Sir Emmett of Spain. He is the heir to the kingdom and in love with his betrothed but it wasn't always that way when they were little they both hated each other and couldn't even be in the same castle as each other without some form of insult between the two. But Rosalie (Emmett's betrothed) is one of my closest friends. She needed a friend while dealing with my huge bear of a brother. Now don't get me wrong I love my brother more than anyone in the world other than my father.

"Yes father what is it" I asked as I entered the throne room from my chambers.

"Well Isabella I have some news for you from England" my father said with a smile.

"News from England" I answered unsure if it really was me he wanted and not Emmett.

"Yes now Isabella you know how much I love you no matter what anyone says but the King of England, Carlisle has heard of your beauty and kindness with the people and wants to arrange a marriage between you and his eldest son the heir of England, Edward" father told me looking very uneasy as to how I would take this new.

"What! Father how can this be? What does he want with me I know that the people of court tell me of my beauty but he wants me for his heir the future king of England! " I exclaimed thinking that there was a terrible mistake or this had to be a joke that Emmett had made him play on me.

"Isabella I am sorry for never preparing you for this day but it is here and it would be a huge insult to England and its royal family if we were to decline. I am so sorry my Bella" stated my father suddenly looking older and sadder than I had ever seen him, even when my mother would belittle me in front of others and himself.

"When" was all I could ask.

"In the next week" answered my father with a small smile.

"Alright father may I go for a ride alone please" I asked after I finally had the strength to speak without sobs escaping.

"Of course Bells I am sorry" he replied with small hint of hope that this wouldn't destroy his beautiful and strong daughter.